Halloween History
What was the original purpose of Jack O Lanterns?
To ward off evil spirits
What year was the first Saw movie released?
2004
Who is the most superstitious singer of all?
Stevie Wonder
In folklore, what vegetable is traditionally used to ward off vampires?
Garlic
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
2
Jack O Lanterns were originally carved out of what vegetable?
Turnips
What is the most successful horror movie of all time?
It
Which artist created a short film alongside their hit Thriller?
Michael Jackson
What classic horror novel about a creature created by a scientist, was published on Halloween in 1818?
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the US?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
In what decade did trick-or-treating become popular in the US?
The 1950s
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
Finish the lyrics: "I was working in the ____ late one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight."
Lab
How many books does the original Goosebumps series have?
62
What was the original name of Candy Corn?
Chicken Feed
According to superstition, what will you see if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween?
Your future spouse
What horror movie was the first American film to ever show a toilet on screen?
Psycho
In the movie Hocus Pocus, what song do the Sanderson sisters sing at the Halloween Party?
I Put A Spell on You
In which play does Shakespeare's witches utter the famous line, "Double, double toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
What were the first-ever "fun-size" candy bars? (two)
Snickers and Milky Way
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
Which serial killer inspired Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs?
Ed Gein
Ray Parker Jr. is famous for which song that soundtracked a hit film in 1984?
Ghostbusters
In Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," what is the name of the Headless Horseman's horse?
Daredevil
The famous product placement of Reese's Pieces in the 1982 movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial only happened after what other candy company refused the offer?
M&M's